Can I request an Indiana apostille online?

Yes. Indiana offers an online apostille request system that speeds up submission for many notarized and certified documents.

How much does an Indiana apostille cost?

Indiana's per-document fee is historically low. Confirm the current fee and any service charges on the Secretary of State's page.

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How to get an apostille in Indiana

In Indiana, apostilles are issued by the Indiana Secretary of State — Business Services (Authentications & Apostilles). Here is the process, the state fee, how long it takes, and what a Indiana apostille looks like.

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Apostille signed by Indiana Secretary of State — Business Services (Authentications & Apostilles)

Draft — pending source verification. This page was drafted from the standard Indiana process and the official source linked below. Always confirm the current fee, address, and steps on the official page before you mail anything.

Step-by-step: an apostille in Indiana

01
Confirm the document is Indiana-issued or notarized by an Indiana notary public.
02
If your document is a private document (power of attorney, affidavit, diploma, corporate paperwork), have it notarized first — the Indiana Secretary of State authenticates the notary's commission, not your signature directly. Vital records and court documents skip this step (they are certified by the issuing office instead).
03
For vital records, obtain a certified copy from the Indiana Department of Health (Vital Records) or local health department.
04
Submit the apostille request — Indiana offers an online request system for many documents.
05
Identify the destination country and follow mailing/pickup instructions.
06
Receive your apostille or certificate of authentication.

Indiana apostille fees & processing time

Competent authority	Indiana Secretary of State — Business Services (Authentications & Apostilles)
State fee	$2 per document (verify current fee)
Processing time	Indiana offers online apostille requests; processing is often within days.
Mailing / submission	Mail to the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, in Indianapolis (verify the current address online). Indiana also offers an online apostille request. Include the fee, destination country, and prepaid return postage.

Source: Indiana Secretary of State — Business Services (Authentications & Apostilles) — https://www.in.gov/sos/business/other-services/certificates-of-authentication-apostille/Draft — verify fees, address, and steps against the official page before relying on them.

Documents commonly apostilled in Indiana

Birth, marriage, and death certificates (certified copies from the state vital-records office)
Divorce decrees and court orders (certified by the clerk of court)
Powers of attorney and affidavits (signed before a notary)
Single-status / no-record affidavits for marriage abroad
Diplomas, transcripts, and degree certificates
Corporate documents — articles of incorporation, good-standing certificates, board resolutions
Commercial and export documents

Federal documents (such as an FBI background check) are apostilled by the U.S. Department of State, not by Indiana.

Specimen

What a Indiana apostille looks like

A Indiana apostille contains the standard 10 fields required by the Hague Convention, naming the Indiana Secretary of State — Business Services (Authentications & Apostilles) as the issuing authority. Below is an illustrative specimen — it is not a valid document and contains no real data.

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APOSTILLE

(Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961)

1.Country United States of America
2.has been signed by [NAME OF SIGNER]
3.acting in the capacity of [CAPACITY — e.g. Notary Public]
4.bears the seal / stamp of [ISSUING OFFICIAL / SEAL]
5.at [CITY / PLACE]
6.the [DATE]
7.by Indiana Secretary of State — Business Services (Authentications & Apostilles)
8.No. 0000000
9.Seal / Stamp [OFFICIAL SEAL]
10.Signature [SIGNATURE]

SPECIMEN — NOT A VALID DOCUMENT. Illustrative example only, showing the standard apostille layout for Indiana. Contains no real names, numbers, signatures, or government seal. Not legal advice.

Indiana apostille FAQ

Can I request an Indiana apostille online?: Yes. Indiana offers an online apostille request system that speeds up submission for many notarized and certified documents.
How much does an Indiana apostille cost?: Indiana's per-document fee is historically low. Confirm the current fee and any service charges on the Secretary of State's page.

Not legal advice. This guide is general information about the Indiana apostille process and may not reflect the latest fees, addresses, or procedures — always confirm with the Indiana Secretary of State — Business Services (Authentications & Apostilles) via the official source above. The specimen shown is an illustrative example, not an official document.

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